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Crowder College Reports Summer Enrollment Increase

June 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Crowder College reported its summer enrollment in credit hours increased 6.32% over 2025 and head count increased by 5.99%. Enrollment in summer classes totaled 1,167 students taking classes for a total of 6,185 credit hours. […]

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Can America’s Obsession With Mahjong Save This Dying Craft?

June 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Can America’s Obsession With Mahjong Save This Dying Craft?
Watch how the last remaining artists of mahjong tile carving are trying to preserve the fading craft.

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Walmart, in Biggest Deal in Two Years, Buys Advertising Tech Firm

June 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Walmart, in Biggest Deal in Two Years, Buys Advertising Tech Firm
Retail giant is paying $1.4 billion for Vibe.co, a company that enables advertising through connected TVs.

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Zimmer Marketing to Host Zimmer Radiothon on June 25 and Red, White, Sip, & Shop Event on June 27 to Benefit Honor Flight of the Ozarks

June 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Zimmer Marketing is excited to announce two special fundraising events that will benefit Honor Flight of the Ozarks, which allows local veterans to fly to Washington, D.C., where they can see the memorials honoring their […]

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Ranks of the Ultrawealthy Jumped in 2025

June 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ranks of the Ultrawealthy Jumped in 2025
The number of those worth more than $30 million jumped by 14.4% last year.

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Top-Paid CEOs Smash the $200 Million Payday

June 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Top-Paid CEOs Smash the $200 Million Payday
“Moonshot” deals pushed pay for company bosses to new highs in the WSJ’s annual ranking.

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Fatal Tesla Crash Into Texas Home Now Under Federal Safety Investigation

June 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Fatal Tesla Crash Into Texas Home Now Under Federal Safety Investigation
A driver told officials he was using a driver-assistance system when his car slammed into a Houston-area home, killing a woman.

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Domino’s Pizza Picks Insider as New CEO

June 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Domino’s Pizza Picks Insider as New CEO
Plus, the U.S. will allow Iran to sell oil in dollars, and the ‘Gaokao’ test strikes fear in China’s high-schoolers.

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Domino’s Picks Veteran Executive to Steer It Through Tough Patch for Pizza

June 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Domino’s Picks Veteran Executive to Steer It Through Tough Patch for Pizza
Joe Jordan, Domino’s operations chief, will succeed current CEO Russell Weiner.

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ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Against FCC Investigations

June 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ABC Launches On-Air Campaign Against FCC Investigations
The Disney-owned network is encouraging viewers to tell the FCC to drop probes into “The View” and ABC broadcast licenses.

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  • Robinhood Co-Founder Baiju Bhatt Breaks Down the Lucky Streaks in His Career
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